Purpose:The purpose
of this experiment is to explore the inner workings of a common insect.
By disection, it will be possible to map out the various body parts of
a household cricket.

Equipment: For this
experiment, a basic disection kit will be require, or makeshift items.
Used were a scaple, scissors, forceps, a prode, pen and paper, a cricket
and a magnifying glass.

Procedure: The first
step is to analyze the exterior of the cricket. With forceps and a magnifying
glass, label all the parts on the dorsal side (back side). Repeat with
the ventral side (front side) of the cricket. The next step is to remove
the appendages (legs). Remove the largest leg, and make an incision across
the ovular portion of the leg. Label all the parts in the interior of the
leg. The next incision will be a cut starting right below the head, across
the ventral side, down the lenght of the body. Label all unique features
of the specimen.

Observations:

Conclusion: The disection
has shown many of the inner features of the cricket. The most interesting,
was the location of the gills in relation to the joints. One possible reason
for this, is that the gills will work better when the legs are moving the
joints faster. So as the cricket increases activity, it's oxygen absorbtion
will increase.